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Meddie Pauline Powell, 79, went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 9, 2011 at The Bradford Nursing Home in Livingston, Tx. Pauline was born September 10, 1931 in Leggett, TX. To Joseph Hardy Matthews and Meddie Ann Warren Matthews. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. Surviving her are children, Roger Dowden, Linda Ruth Lancaster spouse Fred, Emma Laurel Cook spouse Gary, Katy Lorraine Mason spouse Ron stepchildren, Ray Powell spouse Kathy, Wayne Powell spouse Jane sister, Rita Evans. Grandchildren, Latisha Murphy, Ronnie Lynn McCarty, Alan Rhys Dowden, Bryan Cook, Tiffany Ann Mason greatgrandchildren, Rebecca Dowden Bell, Kayla Danell Dowden, Corbin Reed McCarty, Caryle Rayne McCarty, Triston Cook, Austin Cook, Brylle Gomez, Brian Gomez, Raylan Murphy and Samantha Murphy. Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Harvey Powell, stepdaughter, Mary Powell, grandchild, Johnnie Lee Dowden two brothers, Hack and Ester Matthews sister, Celia Hickman, Dorcas Cooper and a infant sister. Visitation wasl held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Pace Funeral Home. A celebration of Paulines life began Wednesday, May 11,2011 at 10:00 AM, with Pastor Michael Heuermann and Pastor Greggory Gerald officiating. Burial followed at the Center Grove Cemetery.Pallbeares were Ronnie McCarty, Bryan Cook, Lagene Hickman, Sherman Hickman, Bryant Hickman and Dean Winslow. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Hickman and Joe Matthews. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral.com